William T. White represents District 1 members on the Southside Electric Cooperative Board of Directors.
Mr. White, who lives in Charlotte County, has been a SEC member since 1995. He joined the Cooperative board in 2012.
“I wanted to be a voice for my community and members with an organization that plays a huge role in our day-to-day life, and also challenge myself to learn more about what goes on around us. I wanted to help educate members on what a cooperative is and how it greatly benefits the community we live in,” Mr. White says.
Mr. White is employed by Virginia Farm Bureau as an insurance advisor. He has been with the company 28 years. He also owns and operates a beef cattle farm.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from Virginia Tech in 1989. He was a brother in the national agriculture fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho, while at Virginia Tech.
Mr. White is a Credentialed Cooperative Director.
He is a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, the Charlotte County FFA Alumni Council and the Career & Technical Education Advisory Committee for Charlotte County Public Schools, and a board member for Phenix Dixie Youth Inc.
He and wife Gina, the office manager for Charlotte Primary Care, have a son, Conner.
Mr. White’s interests include working on his farm, playing golf and classic cars.